Plants

Today, the students planted brassica seeds. We will be observing their growth over the next couple of weeks. We use the plants to learn about the plant parts, the function of the different parts, and the life cycle. The students all enjoy checking on their plants every day and watching them grow!

We are also doing an experiment in class to find out the elements plants need to grow and survive. We have 4 plants growing in our room under different circumstances.

Plant A has: soil, water, light, but NO air
Plant B has: soil, water, air, but NO light
Plant C has: soil, air, light, but NO water
Plant D has: soil, air, light, AND water

We will be graphing their growth and making daily observations. All of your child's work will be coming home at the end of the plant unit in a few weeks.

Spring Break!

Have a wonderful Spring Break! I did not send home the communication sheet today for after spring break, but if you are curious about what is coming up, I did post it on the blog along with the upcoming spelling list.
Relax! Enjoy the family time! I will be enjoying family time for one extra day on March 23rd. There will be a substitute that day, but I will be back on the 24th!